The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (12 - 14) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
€ 21,900

€ 39,300

€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.6 cm longer, 3.7 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf R
1484
1823
2015
1461
1786
2048
1823 mm
Width
1786 mm
2015 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1484 mm
Height
1461 mm
2650
4358
2578
4212
4358 mm
Length
4212 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf R
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg

Weight Difference:
225 kg
14.6 %

General
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf R
DYB
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
123 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
123 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
159 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
159 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf R
120 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf R
▶ REPLAY
10.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
10.7 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
45 mpg
34 mpg
VW Golf R
32 mpg
city
25 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
542 mi
Range
444 mi
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
542 mi
444 mi
VW Golf R
Environmental Impact
119.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
159.2 kWh
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
119.4 kWh
159.2 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Focus 1.6 Ti-VCT
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
509 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
363 L
Boot Capacity
275 L







1148 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L